Tuesday's Thoughts: Modesty

"1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;"

Modesty? What does modesty exactly mean?

Here is a definition from Webster 1812:

Properly, restrained by a sense of propriety; hence, not forward or bold; not presumptuous or arrogant; not boastful; as a modest youth; a modest man.

2. Not bold or forward; as a modest maid. The word may be thus used without reference to chastity.

3. Not loose; not lewd.

4. Moderate; not excessive or extreme; not extravagant; as a modest request; modest joy; a modest computation.

Fresh Modesty

The world makes immodesty look "beautiful" but Christ honoring clothing is to dress modestly. I like Websters first definition: "restrained by the sense of propriety. This means you will not show your body because its property. Who's property? Well first of all you belong to God and secondly your body belongs to your [future] husband! Don't be showing things to everyone that does not belong to you!

1 Timothy 2:10 “But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."

A lady should be known for her inward beauty. Her relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ will shine through her and give her a beauty no model can compete with. When you read your Bible DAILY, pray to God DAILY, go to church, study his word, surround yourself with godly things the Holy Spirit can dwell in you and give you inward beauty. This is the beauty that should be seen waaaay before people see how attractive you look.

Accordion To Kellie

Many may ask: "How much do I have to cover to be modest?" "What clothes are modest?". Ask your father if you have a good one or your brother. Is there an godly Uncle you are close to or ask your Pastor: "What I wear, does it make men stumble?" Also, when you stand in front of the mirror... why do you want to wear it? So you can see my _____ really good!? If you are in doubt about a clothing... it's probably not modest. If you have to pull on your____ to keep it up/down to be modest...throw it out. If you cannot move normally without it being immodest... it must go.

Be prayerful when you pick your clothing and stay honest...God will let you know.

Here bellow is a video I came across a while back. The music in the beginning and end is bad but it's only about 5 sec long. Please find time to watch it this week. This video gives you a gimps into a christian man's mind. The struggles he has to face daily! After listening to this it is your choice if you want to be a help or a stumbling block!

Here are some quotes:

• "Each and every day is a battle against my sinful nature against my depraved mind"

• "Sometimes when I see a girl provocatively dressed I say to myself she doesn't even know that 101 guys are going to devour her in their minds today."

• "And to the girls who don't follow the pattern of the world, THANK YOU a million times over"

• "There is not a man that doesn't struggle with lust. If they had any idea what went through a guys mind it would probably vastly change the way they dressed"

• "At church is the one place I would think I wouldn't have to face temptation but that is not the case."

• "If a lady in church dresses immodestly it is hard to see her as a sister in Christ because as I listen to her I also have to fight temptation"

• "Sometimes ladies are just not aware that little things can distract guys a lot!"

• "Christian ladies are suppose to be distinctly different so that people can see the difference and come into church not being distracted by skin that should not be on display."

Modest doesn't not mean looking frumpy. Modesty means not showing skin that shouldn't be seen!